Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich reminds residents that Water Utility Bills come due the 15th of each month, and late fees are now $25, plus one percent interest on the current bill.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 he pointed out the late fees, were implemented to hold down the number of delinquencies in water bill payments.

He pointed out that recently of the 5,000 water bills that were sent out there were 793 pending late payments.

On another topic Mayor Heinrich said the number of residences recycling is less than ten percent, noting that in December 50.6 tons of recycled materials were collect, or 15 pounds per household, with 697 tons of garbage going into the city landfill, or 193 pounds per household.  He added that when placing the recycle bins out for collection to have the lid opening closed and facing the collection point.

He added that in July this year, residences will have a $3 per month Storm Water Utility fee added to their monthly utility bill.  Commercial fees will also be implemented after review.

The Mayor added that the city is appointing  members to the “Complete Count Committee,” to bring awareness of participating the 2020 census, adding that Stutsman county will also appoint members to the committee.

The city is forming another sub-committee, that will evaluate the effectiveness of city departments and look into hiring consultants, and overall costs.